Olympic hockey: Sweden dashes Finland's hopes in semifinals

Summary of 7 articles · Updated Feb 22, 2014

A costly mistake by Maatta in his own zone had led to Sweden’s first goal in a 2-1 victory against Finland in the Olympic semifinals, and now the Finns’ hopes of bringing home a gold medal had been reduced to bronze. early in the second period, the team d… (more)idn't give up much at all to Finland. Five things to know about today's Olympic games ... Finland, whose 19 goals are second behind the U.S., also play a defensive system that drove teams nuts. How does he U.S. get past that? 5) Teemu's bike is selling. Kane skated in, had Rask beaten but couldn’t tuck the puck between the goalie and the post, keeping the game scoreless. SOCHI, Russia Such a promising start to the tournament, highlighted by a thrilling 3-2 shootout win over host Russia, ended meekly for Team USA with a 5-0 loss to Finland in the bronze-medal game Saturday. Afterward, he stood in the bowels of the Bolshoy Ice Dome in his soaked blue sweater and answered for his error, showing the same maturity that has impressed his teammates, coaches and fans back in Pittsburgh.

Finland shuts out U.S. to win bronze medal

Team USA humiliated in bronze medal game, shut out by Finland

SOCHI, Russia – Many wondered what Team USA would have left in Saturday’s bronze medal game against Finland, after being humbled by arch rival Canada in the Sochi Olympic men’s hockey semifinal on the previous night. Nothing. They had nothing left. No g…